Skip to main content

Sohla El-Waylly

Steamed Kabocha With Ginger-Soy Dressing

This creamy kabocha squash with a punchy ginger-soy dressing makes a case for steaming over roasting any day of the week. 

Egg Korma With Frizzled Onions

Whole jammy eggs are seared in ghee until blistered and crispy, then smothered in a gently spiced coconut sauce. 

Salty-Sweet Party Mix

Whether you prefer the buttery richness of classic party mix, or you’re on the sugarcoated puppy chow team, this recipe has you covered. 

This Storebought Seasoning Is My Secret Flavor Weapon

Instant dashi adds max flavor to any dish, fast. 

Dashi Oats With Crunchy Veg

Instant dashi powder gives so much savory umami flavor to the oats that this porridge can easily be served for dinner. 

I Cook for a Living and Even I Make Aioli From Store-Bought Mayo

I'd make a 12-layer cake and I'd deep-fry on a weeknight, but you won't find me making aioli from scratch. 

Shirley Tonic

A grown-up Shirley Temple with holiday-spiced grenadine syrup, club soda, and a twist. Adding Scotch is up to you.

Better Than Celery Juice

Celery juice—all the rage! But still kind of a hard sell. This one gets help from apple, parsley, a dusting of black pepper. 

Spicy Citrus Refresher

A big batch of jalapeño-spiced orange-lime juice that you can top with seltzer or spike with rum. Your call.

Tea-Totaler’s Toddy

A soothing green tea toddy you can drink on its own–or spike with mezcal.

Brothy Clams With Soba

Every batch of clams will bring a different level of saltiness to this update on linguine with clams, so be sure to taste the broth and add water as needed in case it's too salty.

Fideos With Chicken and Kale

With a crispy, toasted top hiding saucy, tomato-y noodles, this one-skillet broken spaghetti dish is anything but one-note.

Squash With Yogurt Sauce and Frizzled Onions

For this vegetarian main, crispy-sweet red onions roast alongside the squash for a finishing dose of flavor and texture.

Chicken Biryani

This satisfying rice dish can often be an elaborate, ambitious affair, but our version simplifies the process without sacrificing any complexity of flavor.

Not My Amu’s Chicken Thigh Biryani

I tried and failed to develop a recipe for my mother’s famous rice dish. And so I made a version of my own.

Roadie Hoagie

The flavors in this sandwich get more delicious and concentrated as it sits, so assemble it in the morning and take it with you for the perfect lunch in the afternoon.

These Zucchini Fritters Stay Super Crispy Thanks to One Ingredient

Don't tell my mom I stole a trick from her Bengali onion fritters.

Zucchini-Lentil Fritters With Lemony Yogurt

These crispy, crackly zucchini fritters take inspiration from the traditional Bengali onion snacks piyaju.